The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-12
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
DEBATE ON THE CRIMES BILL sTIFLED
WITH HARDLY A PROTEST.
Dav,tt In Danger or Arrcst-Grevy May
Rssseu if tho Ministry IL Ovorthrowu-
Nippinr the Hopes OF Dynsmiters-Tho
Poor at Ascot Struggling Like Dogs for
Crumbs Thrown Then by the Rich-En-
perez william and tho Grown Prince
san In Danser-w What Princesses Wear.
ccpwssAs 1887. BY Tns Sun Printing ana FtsatbhtHS
Association.
LONDON, June 11.-At five o'clock yester-
day afternoon In the House Of Commons. Mr..
Smith arose solemnly but timidly. He gszed
around for moment In owl-like silence, pol
ished his bald head until 1t could be made no
pinker, and then made his motion for the final
strangling Of debate on the Coercion bill. AS
he began his speech he might have served as
model OF meeknosg. OF mildness, OF humble-
ness, and OF reimbursement. even to oil the
Sunday school superintendent OF the earth.
He wished to avoid oil personalities. He hoped
no bitterness would break out. He prayed for
peaceful, calm discussion. Mr.. Smith was
afraid, for he shared the conviction held BY
every man In tho crowded galleries that the
lercest Of Parliamentary battles was about to
begin, and with wisdom worthy OF tho owl.
which he so closely resembles. he hadbegun
By pouring oil on the waters before the storm
ahould burst. The oil was all unnecessary and
the meckness was thrown away. There was
no fight. Strangers who had fought for seats
wore mad. Smith was relieved beyond meas
ure, and your correspondent. who had OK
pected to send exciting scenes to your readers
over the cables, was disappointed.
Nobody seems to exactly know why. at the oil
max oi the anti. coercion fight the vigor OF Ire
lands friends should have suddenly died out
Maurice Healy said to me that the Gladstonians
had been frightened by the CRY Of obstruction
which was spreading over the country. and the
Gladstonians suddenly abandoning their
fighting attitude. took up the ground that the
Coercion bill must be passed, and 1t might bet
ter become law while Parliament was In sos
sion and could be made to witness the inioui-
tous results OF its work.
The fact remains, however. UNEXPLAINED that
the most glorious opportunity for fight
against tyrannical abuse has been allowed to
fall pitiably fiat Gladstone's speech was less
worthy OF himself than any have ever heard
that grand old statesman deliver. His sugges-
ton that the clause should be stricken out
which deprives Irishmen Of the right to COM
bine against land oppression as Englishmen
invited the souelching which Smith. suddenly
grown gay and clipper. did not hesitate
promptly to apply. The pulling to pieces OF
Smith with which the Grand Old Man enter
tanned himself. was no difficult task for him.
and while 1t amused the gallery 1t was scarcely
worthy OF such an occasion. Mr.. Parneu ve-
hemently attacked the Tories as the party that
had always been opposed to liberty and prog
ross Of every kind, and eloouently de-
MED that the torn obstructionists could
be properly applied to 1rishnaen who.
without seeking to stop other business
OF the House. were fighting measure
which will prevent all agitation for redress of
grievances forever and ever: but with the ex-
ception Of Parnell's speech and a vehement
protest by Timothy Healy the battle was
yielded almost without struggle to the
Tories who, grown wonderfully gay, applied
closure hve times In rapid succeDton. and had
passed., Smiths motion triumphantly when
left ths House at 2 O'Clock.
II fs to be hoped that some plan OF defence
has been settled upon by the Gladstonians. to
DO revealed later. and to explain what now
seems an objectionable loss Of heart at q
critical moment Fortunately the fight car
ried on 50 thoroughly up to last night has not
been wasted. The first and second clauses
have been amended, and the Government have
been Obliged to abandon the Old Bailey clause
providing for the trial In England Of Irishmen
whose conviction cannot be obtained from
their own countrymen. think 1t Is only fair
to say to Americans that these good results
are chiefly due to the Healy brothers, Timothy
and Maurice who have never bean absent dur
ing the long all-night sittings. and have done
at least half the work of devising amendments
and making speecheo.
In Ireland the evictions continue. On the
Kenmare estate in county. Kerry, the work Of
turning tenants out OF doors has been going
on for two days. and Lord Kenmare has $50
ejectments for recovery Of rent listed for
hearing at the next Killarney Quarter Sessions.
At Bodyke the peasants have greatly improved
their methods OF defence. and continue the
fight. encouraged by the presence of Michael
Davitt. The advice which Davitt has given to
the tenants is occupying Baliour's attention,
and II is extremely probable. as soon as the
Coercion bill shalI' have become a law. that
Davitt will be tried before the newly consti-
tuted tribunals for melting the people to re-
bellion. His wife declares that II her husband
Is arrested she win continue his work while he
Is In prison.
In Paris the Rouvier Cabinet continues to
hold power. but it's position is painful one.
and 1t struggles hard to keep 1t. Boulanger Is
the bugbear with which the Ministers are still
desperately graphing. The popular General
has not been forgotten. as Is 30 often the case
In mercurial France when the popular idols are
taken from their pedestals. His popularity
crops up all over. and the most energetic and
comic efforts fail to keep 1t down. Boys are
arrested for shouting the Generals name
coupled with praise. and Saulus, q concert hall
singer Of national fame. and all his fellows.
are told that they must leave Boulangsr's